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CBDC in Plain Sight: Are Stablecoins the Hidden Blueprint for a US Digital Dollar?
Stablecoins, digital currencies pegged to the U.S. dollar, have surged in popularity, but their quiet resilience under slim regulatory scrutiny may signal a deeper role as a testing ground for a central bank digital currency (CBDC).…
Talos Bolsters Platform With Acquisition of Crypto Data Provider Coin Metrics
Talos will acquire crypto data firm Coin Metrics in a deal worth over $100 million, creating the digital asset industry’s first integrated institutional data and investment management platform, both companies announced. Talos Acquires…
FOIA Response Reveals US Marshals Control Just 29,000 BTC — Where’s the Rest?
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) response, secured by an independent journalist, reveals that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) now controls 28,988 BTC, worth roughly $3.44 billion as of July 2025. With many believing the U.S. government…
Cryptocurrency Exchange Vows Full Compensation After $27M Crypto Attack
Cryptocurrency exchange BigONE confirmed a $27 million loss from a third-party attack on its hot wallet on July 16. Exchange Details Swift Response and User Reimbursement Cryptocurrency exchange BigONE confirmed a security incident in the…
Bitcoin Edges up After Trump Says He Won’t Fire Powell
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that his administration is not planning on firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, despite rumors claiming otherwise. Trump Softens Stance on Powell, Bitcoin Climbs Bitcoin (…
Corporate Crypto Rebrand: SRM Now Tron Inc. With New TRON Ticker
SRM Entertainment, Inc. has changed its corporate name to Tron Inc. and will adopt “TRON” as its new Nasdaq ticker symbol effective July 17, 2025. SRM Executes Rebrand to Tron Inc. The Florida-based company SRM announced the rebranding on…
House Votes to Advance GENIUS Stablecoin Bill, Crypto Market Structure Act
The U.S. House narrowly advanced landmark cryptocurrency legislation Wednesday, including a stablecoin regulatory framework and market structure rules, after a controversial procedural vote. By a 215-211 vote, the House agreed to move…
Trump Drafts Letter to Fire Fed Chair Powell, Polls GOP Support: NYT
The New York Times reports that U.S. President Donald Trump drafted a letter firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and showed it to House Republicans during an Oval Office meeting Tuesday night, polling them on whether he should…
Bitcoin Surge and ETF Inflows Drive Market Recovery: Token Insights Q2 Exchange Report
After a significant pullback in Q1, Q2 2025 saw cryptocurrency markets rebound to a $3.46 trillion market cap, driven by ETF inflows and a strong bitcoin rally, although macro concerns and geopolitical tensions continued to suppress broader…
Altcoin Frenzy Builds: Index Jumps 225% in 21 Days—Is Crypto’s Wildest Season Finally Arriving?
Over a span of 21 days, the Altcoin Season Index (ASI)—which rates between 0 and 100, with anything above 75 signaling an altcoin season—climbed significantly, rising from just 12 to 39 by July 16. From BONK to PENGU: Some Crypto Assets Are…